Have you ever been brought to tears by listening to Obama? Show of hands, please.

[Stinky The Clown]

[jpertello]

1. me too. and I have NEVER been moved by a politician. Not even Gore.,

[skooooo]

2. you betcha...

He blew my mind when he won the primary vote in Iowa. I started listening to him and was simply amazed at what I was witnessing.

[riley3]

3. Yes! We never get enough of his speeches. How many have already voted?

[DS1]

4. I've welled up, while thinking about the end of the Bush era

[MrSlayer]

5. During his acceptance speech at the convention.

He almost had me crying. I had the throat lump and the mist. What an outstanding speech. If he wins this election I may very well cry.

[Sydnie]

6. The first time I heard him speak in 2004 and oddly enough, again today

Both brought me to hopeful tears of joy.

[Mike 03]

7. Yes, over and over

I have tried to record some of his speeches. The convention speech broke me up, and his speech today in Canton.

But just the "hope" of really having him be my president... It is hard to hope for, and I can't even talk to my own parents or sisters without getting choked up.

I don't even want to breathe. I think I'll be agoraphobic until next Tuesday.

[wellstone dem]

8. today.

[Gregorian]

9. My heart is now partially stone. But I have wept some.

It's because of beauty. Right now I'm feeling it as I think about it. Obama represents the very highest essence of humanity. I call it the "love thy enemy" approach.

So yes.

[Shoelace]

10. yes, when he spoke in Portland, Or. cried tears of hope

first time I ever cried during a political speech and I'm pushing 70 so have had plenty of opportunities. He moved me to tears about 5 minutes into his speech. 70,000+ attended that rally back in May of this year!!

[Richard D]

11. yes

:hi: :hi: :hi: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[lonestarnot]

12. For me it is not tears, but quiet reflection and hope.

Imagine that! Me quiet! :P

[madokie]

13. Why yes, yes I have

on more than one occasion too

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

14. Yes, I have.

[here_is_to_hope]

15. Yeah, a bit actually

And the pics of the crowds always get me.

[LWolf]

16. Nope. Not even close. nt

[Longhorn]

17. Yes.

He is such a contrast to our current "leaders" and is even more inspiring than some of our recent candidates. I get very emotional listening to him. :hi:

[WA98296]

18. Today.

[Ichingcarpenter]

19. I'm a man....... come on....... what do you think?

Of course

[kimmylavin]

32. You and my husband.

True men. :toast:

[juno jones]

20. Yes.

And my husband too.

I lost hope thirty years ago. Now I blubber like a baby at the possibility of having it again.

[Sukie]

21. Yes, I have. His speeches are inspirational, honest, heartfelt

and moving.

[jpertello]

22. this speech:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s42jJXUcIEA

[plaintiff]

23. Uh...no. I like him a hell of a lot more than McSame but ...tears?

not hardly...

[bigtree]

24. got a rush today

toward the end of his speech in Canton

[Hotler]

31. I saw that speech in Ohio also and ...

it rocked me back in my chair. That man can give a good word. I was almost in tears. I could see the Passion in his eyes, they got big and full or fire, it almost looked like he was about to start talking some shit and call out the neocons for the traitors that they are.

[az chela]

25. Several times,I love his speeches.He makes me proud

to be an american

[TomInTib]

26. No, but I do find his cadence interesting.

I am a long-time watcher of televangelists, believe it or not.

Marjoe Gortner, Dr. Gene Scott, Jimmy Swaggart, et al.

Obama's style reminds me of Marjoe Gortner, pure and simple.

Sarah Palin, on the other hand, never fails to bring me to tears.

Tears of Rage.

Tom


BTW, H2S, I have been sailing on your posts, of late. You are reeling and rocking.

[Stinky The Clown]

35. I've just been feelin' it, man. Kinda like ......

[TomInTib]

37. You fucking kill me.

Check your Inbox, tomorrow. I want to send something to you.

Tom

[Fuzz]

27. I'm not a weepy person, and I don't usually have faith in 'a person'

usually just ideas.

But this guy is the real deal. Never in my lifetime have I seen a guy who is the whole package like that.

Don't let us down Mr. President, I'm confident you won't.

[Hekate]

28. Every damn time. Mr H even more so. nt

[shanti]

29. ohhhhh yes!

i was practically sobbing while watching the nomination acceptance speech and bio.....the fact that he was raised by a white single mother, just like i raised my biracial son as a single mother, really touched me. he is just a fine, fine man. when he wins, i'll be bawling again!

[Bobbie Jo]

30. Yes....Iowa Caucus speech.

He won me over with that speech. It was then I knew this was meant to be. :patriot:

[kimmylavin]

33. Yup!

Like a baby.
A lot.

Plan to have trouble breathing on election night - but hoping those will be the BEST kind of tears!

[blues90]

34. not once . What does is seeing what has happened to this country

and people on the streets and those who lost their jobs or homes or lives . but never a political figure. Perhaps when I see joy on some of these common peoples faces then I will have tears in my eye's, tears of joy.

[Phoonzang]

36. Nope.

But that's not unusual for me. I think I have Vulcan ancestry.

[Neurotica]

38. Yes - I'm doing my part to help keep the tissue industry profitable

I cried while watching his acceptance speech at the convention, and at the 2 rallies I've attended. I even cry just talking about the importance of this election.

I'm planning on toting around giant packages of Puffs on election day!

[renie408]

39. Yes. n/t

[TahitiNut]

40. ...

[lxlxlxl]

41. Yes...Male...30...but it's not Him Talking...It's the moment we are in.

If you tear up, it's not just something he said, it's your mind processing the last eight years, and all those sick sick moments that we didnt think we would ever get out of it. Its also the fight we have ahead, and the possibility that we can do this by just ignoring our cynicism, being smarter, faster, and more positive.

[distantearlywarning]

42. Yes, that speech he gave on race relations in the US

It's the only time a politician has ever moved me that way.